Church news in brief, June 21

Emmanuel Baptist Church is having a Vacation Bible School for grades pre-kindergarten through sixth from Monday, July 8, to Friday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the church, at 2819 W. 10th St. The theme is “Colossal Coaster World, Facing Fear, Trusting, God.”

For more information, call 541-705-7031 or email ebcpastornate@gmail.com.

Covenant Christian

Bill Perkins, an internationally known author and speaker on men’s ministries, will be conducting a conference titled “Six battles Every Man Must Win,” at Covenant Christian Community Church in The Dalles June 21 and 22.

Perkins is a former pastor who has done conferences all over the nation for 15 years.

Registration for the conference begins Friday, June 21, at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6, followed by the first session at 7. Saturday’s events begin with breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by morning sessions from 8:30 through 12:30 p.m.

Registration is $20 and includes both meals. Perkins’ books and resources will be available for sale at the conference.

For more information, visit www.covenantcc.org or call Pastor Brett Hartley at 541-965-0437.

Gateway Presbyterian

This Sunday, Interim Pastor Rich Zimmerman will share the message at the 8:30 a.m. traditional service and 11 a.m. contemporary service. A summer salad potluck is set for today, Friday, June 21, at 6 p.m. at Gateway and everyone is welcome. Next Sunday, June 30, will be one service, at 10 a.m.

Vacation Bible School at Dufur Christian Church, for ages pre-school through fifth grade, is set to run from Thursday, June 20, to Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. It will conclude with a party and movie on Saturday, June 22, at Dufur Park from 7 p.m. The movie starts at dusk. Register online at dufurchristianchurch.org.

For more information, call 541-467-2257.

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